Crystal Palace have submitted a formal loan offer to sign Chelsea defender Axel Disasi, with the proposal including an obligation to buy as negotiations progress between the two Premier League clubs. The Eagles are actively working to reinforce their backline following the departure of Maxence Lacroix, who completed a move to Chelsea in a deal worth approximately £52 million (€60 million).
Transfer Context and Financial Considerations
The 28-year-old French center-back spent the second half of last season on loan at West Ham United, where he featured in 14 Premier League matches. Following West Ham’s relegation, the club lacked the budget to retain him permanently, leading to his return to Stamford Bridge, where he remains outside the primary squad plans.
Structuring the transfer as a loan with a buy-obligation allows both clubs to resolve accounting rules regarding related transactions within a 45-day window. Direct talks with Disasi’s representatives have already taken place as Chelsea and Palace work toward an agreement.
